Karla0306

I am the same way, my first two fills didn't give me alot of restrictions but my third one has and I sometimes forget to chew really good. i have 2 episodes and its not a good feeling.

I went to the doctor for another fill earlier this month. According to her scale I had lost 7 lbs but the scale at home said I hadn't so I was quite surprised. I was told to weigh once a week at work. I log my food everyday and I exercise 3-4 times a week for 1-2 hours each work out. I feel like I have finally hit my green zone though. I don't feel hungry anymore between meals and I can go forever without eating if I wanted but I don't do that because I know its not good for me. My doctor also told me to snack between meals and I have a hard time with that because I am not hungry and I have a hard time getting some food down because my band is a bit too tight but I am working through it.

Ok, the weight loss has really slowed down. I was banded on 03/06/12, I have no restrictions when it comes to excercise now, I am working out 3 days a week for 1.5-2 hours a day. I am eating right and the scale is not moving. I don't feel like I am losing inches either. ugh. this is very frustrating.

That is awesome. I am right there with you. I feel like I am in the green zone besides the fact that meat seems to get stuck for the first time since being banded on 3/06/12. This is definately a different journey and it is taking time to get use to the large amount of restriction that I have.

You look awesome!!! I am down 47 lbs and I would like to lose about 80 more

Have you had lab work done recently to see if you are anemic or have a b12 deficiency? Sometimes that happens after surgery. Make sure you get enough protein as well.

I have a goal to at least have lost 60lbs by the time August gets here and nursing school starts again. I have 13 more lbs to reach that goal.

Wow, while my doctor required the 2 week pre op diet and all, she is not that strict. I have to be on liquids the day I have a fill and then can slowly increase to solids depending on how I feel

I have 5.5 cc in my band and seems like the scale is standing still. I have only lost 3-4 lbs in the past month and that is with starting to work out 3 days a week after my surgeon gave me the ok to start working out. This has been the worst month ever. I was banded on 03/06/12

the key to success is not to eat what you were before, you need to get away from the fried foods, the bread, rice and pastas and since you didn't have a pre op diet it will be harder for you but you can do it. Did you have to do dietary consults prior to lap band, if not you may want to check into a few. They really are beneficial.

Thank God I am not the only one having this problem. I have been losing a large amount of hair and it has really scared me. I was thinking it was because my protein intake wasn't where it should be so I have been working diligently to get in the required protein intake but no one ever told be about take biotin. I take Vitamin C and a multivitamin daily (faithfully). I have an appt with my WLS on 5/30 and will be talking with her about my hair loss and if biotin is the right thing for me to take.

Something you learn quickly is to chew your food well and take small bites because if you don't you hurt really bad, I have learned that lesson the hard way, been in a hurry and starving and eat way to fast and to big of bites. Right now I don't feel like I have any restriction but I go back and see the dr on 5/30. I hate to have too many fills to soon because I only have a 10cc band and already have 5.5 cc in. but the scale is on a stand still and I don't like it

I was the same way, the important thing is to get your protein and as much calories as you can 1200 is what is recommended. I wasn't able to get past 3-500 calories until the past 2 weeks and now I am up to 1000 most days, meeting my protein intake but the scale is not moving. You maybe too tight and may have to have some fluid removed.

We are band buddies/twins I had my band on the same day and had good restriction up until this last fill of .5cc and now don't really feel like I have any restriction and the scale hasn't moved, not sure what is going on but hoping working out at the gym will jump start my weight loss again. This is typical of me, lose 40 lbs and then stop except this time I have lost 44 lbs and have stoped.

I have only experience a plateau for the past 2 weeks after I got my .5cc fill, doesn't make alot of sense but that is how it has gone, don't know if I am lacking restriction or what it is. I am hoping that working out at the gym (now that I have no wt restrictions) will kick in my wt loss again

I don't seem to have any problems with meat except with steak and I have only eaten it just a couple of times. I have 5.5 cc in a 10 cc band and it scares me that after my last .5cc that I don't feel alot of restriction . I have hit a plateau on the scale and really don't like it. I go back and see the doctor on 5/30 and hopefully will be down a few more pounds by then, I love working out at the gym. My family and I are spending between 1-2 hours at the gym 2-3 nights a week and hopefully will increase the days at the gym too.

I am on a plateau right now and so don't like that the scale is not moving but I still feel like I am losing inches. I started working out at the gym this week and feel really good, so can't wait to continue my journey because I know this won't last very long. You are doing great, keep up the good work

I was the same way with my second fill but my surgeon only put .5cc in the second go round. Looks like you are doing awesome on the weight loss. I am down 44lbs and would really like to be close to 200 by june but don' think I will be that close, oh well just another goal to work toward.

Whoo hoo!! What an accomplishment. so proud of you, you know you have done the right thing and made the right decision. Just continue to remember the band is a tool to help you lose weight not the solution,you and the changes you are making are the solution. Great Job!!

Wow that is rough. I am sorry you are not finding the support you need from your close friends and family but you have it from all of us. Don't get discouraged, you did this to help you not them and honestly their opinion doesn't count. You are doing an awesome job, keep your chin up and do your thing. I have had alot of support from my family, friends, co workers and classmates but I have also had some ridicule as well and you know it doesn't matter that people don't like what I have done, I know that I want to be around for my kids and their kids and I can't do that if I am overweight and killing my self with other health problems related to my obesity. So for those who don't like what I have done, they can find someone else to be friends with or talk about and think of it this way if they are talking about you, your life must be so much more interesting than their boring lives and jealously never got anyone anywhere . Keep smiling and keep walking off those pounds. You are doing great and I am proud of you

I felt restriction after my first fill but not as much on the second because she didn't put as much in the second time. I think you are going to do fine.

You ladies are doing awesome. I had my second fill a week ago but she only put in .5 cc, still enough restriction. I am down 44 lbs and 29% of my body weight. I am quite proud of where I am at right now but would really like to be around the 200 mark by June but we will see. My husband and I are going to start working out at the gym now that I have the ok to do what ever I want when it comes to excercise and that I have gotten through my first year of Nursing School. I still have a problem getting the required amount of calories in, protein I am really close on though. Good job on your success and I know that you ladies will continue to succeed.

Thank you Judy, I will try and add you again today. How are you doing?

My doctor using a numbing wipe before inserting the needle. I didn't feel anything this time around except pressure